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Canowindra

NSW 2804 · Cabonne

2,437 (2021)2,471 est. (2025) · Stable

53
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

2,437
Population
$406K
Median house (2025)
46
Safety score
74
Transport score

Canowindra is a stable suburb in Cabonne, NSW 2804, about 240km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $406K is more affordable than the NSW average. The suburb has 3 schools, a transport score of 74/100, and is about 228km inland. Canowindra has an overall score of 53/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 46/100.

240.4 km
To Sydney CBD
227.7 km
To coast
$450/wk
Median rent (house)
3.8 km
To nearest station

Demographics

2,437
Population
48
Median age
2.3
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$1,099
vs NSW median-40.6%
Bachelor degree or higher21.5%
Born in Australia82.1%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse879 / 12 / 28

Top countries of birth: England (1.35%), USA (1.11%), India (0.74%), New Zealand (0.57%), China (0.33%)

Top languages: Mandarin (0.33%), German (0.29%), Nepali (0.29%), Italian (0.29%), Arabic (0.25%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$406K-19.5%
Median house (2025)
Data not available
Median unit (2025)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$450 / $310 wk
Rental yield (house)5.8%
Days on market (house)30 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025

Residential Safety

46
Residential

Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

6
Break & enter dwelling246/100k
2
Steal from dwelling82/100k
6
Motor vehicle theft246/100k
22
Domestic assault903/100k
0
Robbery0/100k

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 163 (all categories, latest year)6,689 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.

Source: BOCSAR · Updated 2025

Schools

3
Within 10km3 in suburb
2
Govt (suburb)
1
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 985 (below the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • St Edward's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1031
  • Canowindra Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 973
  • Canowindra High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 950

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

74
1Train
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Peak train frequency2.5/hr
Nearest train stationCanowindra Coach Stop (3.8 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

26.0°C
Summer max
9.5°C
Winter max
900mm
Rainfall/yr
7h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

22 in suburbSupermarkets
33 in suburbCafes/Rest.
44 in suburbParks
33 in suburbPlaygrounds
1111 in suburbPools
00 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
00 in suburbGPs
11 in suburbPharmacies
00 in suburbChildcare
11 in suburbLibraries
1111 in suburbSports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalCanowindra Soldiers Memorial Hospital (4.2 km)
Nearest vet33.8 km
Nearest airportWestern Sydney (196.8 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Stable
Annual growth rate0.35%
Projected population 20412,552
Projected households 2041977

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Canowindra

Is Canowindra safe?

Canowindra has a residential safety score of 46/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 6,689 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Canowindra?

In Canowindra, the median house price is $406K. Median weekly house rent is $450.

How far is Canowindra from Sydney CBD?

Canowindra is about 240.4 km from Sydney CBD.

What schools are in Canowindra?

Canowindra has 3 schools, with an average ICSEA of 985 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Canowindra?

Canowindra has a transport score of 74/100, including 1 train station.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.